Event for children from 2-12 years old will be held at Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota.

Mankato, Minn. – Faculty and students in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Psychology will provide a variety of demonstrations to children at an “Experiencing Psychology” event Friday, March 16 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (224 Lamm St., Mankato).

The event, intended to get children excited about psychology, is geared toward children ranging in age from 2-12, but is most appropriate for ages 4-10. The event requires paid admission to the Children’s Museum.

Demonstrations will include showing what a human brain looks like, how people can improve memory skills and how psychological science shapes people’s lives.

A few of the many activities for children will include:

Match emotion games that ask children to explore similarities and differences in human and animal emotions.

“Create a brain cell” in which children will build neurons using fun, colorful supplies.

“Build your own brain” in which children will use Play-Doh to construct a brain.

Night vision goggle demonstration that will show children how vision can change in different environments.

The event is a “first-of-its-kind” partnership between Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of Psychology and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, said Karla Lassonde, associate professor of psychology at the University.